Soil Data Explorer - STEINSBURG

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the STEINSBURG soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of STEINSBURG, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to STEINSBURG were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
148	80PA001020	1980PA001020	Steinsburg	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	39.7880556,-77.1330556
148	40A0390	S1956PA029007	Steinsburg	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.2183342,-75.6313858
n/a	AT-W04	1962-OH009-W04	Steinsburg	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	AT-W05	1962-OH009-W05	Steinsburg	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	GL-005	1986-OH053-005	Steinsburg	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	73KY-019-047	73KY-019-047	Steinsburg	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the STEINSBURG soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the STEINSBURG series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the STEINSBURG series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the STEINSBURG series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

Competing Series

Soil series competing with STEINSBURG share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the STEINSBURG series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the STEINSBURG series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with STEINSBURG, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. KY-2012-01-27-26 | Carter County - April 1983

   Pattern of soils, topography, and underlying material in the Vandalia-Upshur map unit (Soil Survey of Carter County, Kentucky; April 1983).

2. KY-2012-01-31-12 | Jackson and Owsley Counties - April 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Shelocta-Gilpin map unit (Soil Survey of Jackson and Owsley Counties, Kentucky; April 1989).

3. KY-2012-01-31-14 | Jackson and Owsley Counties - April 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Shelocta-Bledsoe-Gilpin map unit (Soil Survey of Jackson and Owsley Counties, Kentucky; April 1989).

4. KY-2012-01-31-26 | Knox County and Eastern Part of Whitley County - May 1988

   Pattern of soils, topography, and underlying material in the Rigley-Lily-Shelocta map unit (Soil Survey of Knox County and Eastern Part of Whitley County, Kentucky; May 1988).

5. KY-2012-02-01-30 | Menifee and Rowan Counties and Northwestern Morgan County - December 1974

   Pattern of soils and underlying material in the Rigley-Cranston-Steinsburg association (Soil Survey of Menifee and Rowan Counties and Northwestern Morgan County, Kentucky; December 1974).

6. OH-2012-02-16-41 | Scioto County - January 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Shelocta-Steinsburg-Latham association (Soil Survey of Scioto County, Ohio; January 1989).

Map Units

Map units containing STEINSBURG as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Steinsburg-Latham association, steep	SNF	2522	550258	lgl8	ky043	1980	1:20000
Gilpin-Steinsburg-Blairton complex, 12 to 25 percent slopes	GtD	10638	1884684	21858	ky063	2007	1:12000
Steinsburg-Ramsey loams, 20 to 30 percent slopes	SnE	5739	549290	2wh57	ky107	1974	1:12000
Ramsey-Steinsburg-Rock outcrop complex, 30 to 50 percent slopes	RsF	959	549287	lfky	ky107	1974	1:12000
Latham-Steinsburg complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes	LmD	28113	550401	lgqw	ky605	1975	1:20000
Steinsburg stony sandy loam, 20 to 50 percent slopes	ShF	5012	550423	lgrl	ky605	1975	1:20000
Latham-Steinsburg complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	LmC	3523	550400	lgqv	ky605	1975	1:20000
Ramsey-Steinsburg-Allegheny complex, 20 to 40 percent slopes	RaE	14875	551062	lhf6	ky621	1975	1:20000
Steinsburg and Gilpin soils and rock outcrop, steep	SrF	36778	550718	lh23	ky623	1985	1:20000
Lily-Steinsburg fine sandy loams, 12 to 30 percent slopes	LSD	1128	552220	ljmk	ky627	1984	1:20000
Steinsburg-Shelocta-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 80 percent slopes	SSF	745	552231	ljmx	ky627	1984	1:20000
Lily and Steinsburg fine sandy loams, 20 to 30 percent slopes	LtE	9164	552279	ljpg	ky628	1973	1:20000
Steinsburg rocky sandy loam, 20 to 50 percent slopes	SlF	8150	552300	ljq4	ky628	1973	1:20000
Steinsburg rocky sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes	SlD	1533	552299	ljq3	ky628	1973	1:20000
Steinsburg sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	SkC	992	552298	ljq2	ky628	1973	1:20000
Steinsburg-Frondorf complex, 20 to 50 percent slopes	SnE	5687	549531	lftt	ky635	1978	1:20000
Steinsburg-Ramsey rocky sandy loams, 20 to 40 percent slopes	SrF	11130	1478825	1lmv1	ky645	1971	1:20000
Steinsburg-Ramsey rocky sandy loams, 6 to 20 percent slopes	SrD	940	1478824	1lmv0	ky645	1971	1:20000
Steinsburg channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	StB	596	2496045	2pv61	md013	2010	1:12000
Steinsburg channery loam, 8 to 15 slopes	StC	97	2496046	2pv62	md013	2010	1:12000
Steinsburg channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	3	2496047	2pv63	md013	2010	1:12000
Steinsburg sandy loam, 40 to 70 percent slopes	StF	10670	537388	l163	oh009	1981	1:15840
Steinsburg sandy loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes	StE	1770	537387	l162	oh009	1981	1:15840
Steinsburg sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	1150	537386	l161	oh009	1981	1:15840
Steinsburg-Gilpin association, very steep	SvF	1031	1008314	12v78	oh009	1981	1:15840
Upshur-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	UvD	5	1008384	12v9j	oh009	1981	1:15840
Loudonville-Steinsburg complex, 20 to 35 percent slopes	LtE	1206	172277	5s8b	oh045	1998	1:12000
Loudonville-Steinsburg complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	LtD2	896	172276	5s89	oh045	1998	1:12000
Loudonville-Steinsburg complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes	LtF	171	172278	5s8c	oh045	1998	1:12000
Loudonville-Steinsburg complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	LtC2	166	172275	5s88	oh045	1998	1:12000
Gilpin-Upshur-Steinsburg association, steep	GUSZE1	44000	2450427	2n7w1	oh053	1988	1:15840
Rarden-Steinsburg association, steep	RrSZE1	18300	2450453	2n7ww	oh053	1988	1:15840
Steinsburg-Clymer association, steep	ScE	10366	536841	l0mg	oh053	1988	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg association, steep	LaSZE1	1894	2450431	2n7w5	oh053	1988	1:15840
Steinsburg-Rock outcrop association, very steep	SrF	1398	536842	l0mh	oh053	1988	1:15840
Steinsburg-Gilpin association, steep	SgE	1266	1460337	1l0ln	oh053	1988	1:15840
Steinsburg-Gilpin association, very steep	SgF	5	1460338	1l0lp	oh053	1988	1:15840
Rarden-Steinsburg association, steep	RrSZE1	727	2451048	2n8j2	oh079	1981	1:15840
Steinsburg-Clymer association, steep	SrE	470	1460515	1l0sd	oh079	1981	1:15840
Shelocta-Steinsburg association, very steep	SeF	368	1460540	1l0t6	oh079	1981	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg association, steep	LaSZE1	362	2451047	2n8j1	oh079	1981	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	LaSXD1	76	2451066	2n8jn	oh079	1981	1:15840
Steinsburg-Rigley variant fine sandy loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	4874	536114	kzw0	oh081	1987	1:15840
Steinsburg-Rigley variant fine sandy loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes	StC	4163	536113	kzvz	oh081	1987	1:15840
Urban land-Steinsburg complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes	UwB	375	536126	kzwd	oh081	1987	1:15840
Steinsburg-Rigley variant fine sandy loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes	StB	222	536112	kzvy	oh081	1987	1:15840
Steinsburg-Shelocta association, very steep	SsF	63100	536184	kzy8	oh087	1989	1:15840
Gilpin-Upshur-Steinsburg association, steep	GUSZE1	33520	2451098	2n8kp	oh087	1989	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	LaSXD1	3151	2451102	2n8kt	oh087	1989	1:15840
Steinsburg-Clymer association, steep	SfE	2456	536183	kzy7	oh087	1989	1:15840
Upshur-Steinsburg complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes	UsE	6119	537205	l106	oh105	1991	1:15840
Upshur-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	UsD	1654	537204	l105	oh105	1991	1:15840
Steinsburg fine sandy loam, 40 to 70 percent slopes	StF	899	537197	l0zy	oh105	1991	1:15840
Steinsburg sandy loam, 40 to 70 percent slopes	SsF	7	1527418	1n8dk	oh105	1991	1:15840
Steinsburg sandy loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes	SsE	4	1527417	1n8dj	oh105	1991	1:15840
Steinsburg loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes	StF	313	537464	l18k	oh115	1992	1:15840
Shelocta-Steinsburg association, very steep	SeF	12526	537313	l13p	oh145	1984	1:15840
Steinsburg-Shelocta association, very steep	SsF	3681	1460814	1l131	oh145	1984	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg association, hilly	LaSZD1	1379	2452666	2nb68	oh145	1984	1:15840
Latham-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	LaSXD1	221	2452674	2nb6j	oh145	1984	1:15840
Steinsburg-Gilpin association, very steep	StF	27424	536430	l066	oh163	1998	1:15840
Steinsburg-Gilpin association, steep	StE	8005	536429	l065	oh163	1998	1:15840
Steinsburg-Clymer association, steep	SvE	72	1481845	1lqzg	oh163	1998	1:15840
Steinsburg sandy loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes	SsE	15	1481854	1lqzr	oh163	1998	1:15840
Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	StB	443	545651	l9sn	pa001	1991	1:24000
Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	StC	192	545652	l9sp	pa001	1991	1:24000
Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	99	545653	l9sq	pa001	1991	1:24000
Steinsburg gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	StC	996	543720	l7sc	pa017	1997	1:24000
Steinsburg gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	StB	858	543719	l7sb	pa017	1997	1:24000
Steinsburg gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	272	543721	l7sd	pa017	1997	1:24000
Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	StD	1997	542953	l6zm	pa133	1990	1:24000
Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	StC	113	542952	l6zl	pa133	1990	1:24000
Steinsburg fine sandy loam, eroded hilly phase	Sc	1239	120290	415b	va147	1950	1:20000
Steinsburg fine sandy loam, eroded rolling phase	Sd	298	120291	415c	va147	1950	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the STEINSBURG soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).